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Conservation status of species used in the UK herbal medicine industry

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Given the ongoing biodiversity crisis, sustainable use and management of medicinal plants is critical. We assessed the conservation status, threats and conservation actions of 298 species sold by UK suppliers to medical herbalists. We found that most species used are unevaluated, representing a gap in conservation knowledge, and of those with ...
Isabella Flowers, Jon C. Lovett, Christopher Hassall   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Amentoflavone, a Preferentially TGF‐β Receptor 1 Inhibitor, Alleviates Cardiac Remodeling and Dysfunction Through Modulating the TGF‐β/Smad and MAPK Signaling Pathways

Phytotherapy Research, EarlyView.
Amentoflavone, a preferentially TGF‐ββ receptor 1 inhibitor, attenuates transverse aortic constriction (TAC)‐triggered cardiac hypertrophy, fibrosis, and dysfunction by suppressing downstream Smad and MAPK signaling cascades in cardiomyocytes and cardiac fibroblasts.
Jiangjiao Wu, Chengcheng Zhao, Xiaoping Li, Xinyi Guo, Wenjie Tan, Lu Zhou, Ye Zhang, Jianli Zhang, Shuo Zheng, Chunyu Zeng, Gengze Wu   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ginkgo Biloba extract: review and assessment of health benefits and potential side effects

Journal of Education, Health and Sport
Introduction Ginkgo biloba (L.) is used in pharmacotherapy as an extract rich in bioactive compounds, which is obtained from its leaves. The improvement of age-associated cognitive decline and quality of life in mild dementia is a well-established ...
Julia Mierzwińska-Mucha, Bartosz Roś, Katarzyna Siekaniec, Natalia Kuchenbeker, Adriana Dojs, Magdalena Jakubowicz   +5 more
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Is there a role for cannabidiol in obesity, metabolic syndrome and binge eating?

British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of the most abundant phytocannabinoids isolated from the Cannabis sativa plant. CBD is a lipophilic, non‐intoxicating substance that differently from Δ9‐tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9‐THC) does not present the typical profile of a drug of abuse.
Luca Botticelli, Emanuela Micioni Di Bonaventura, Giacomo Einaudi, Gustavo Provensi, Alessia Costa, Claudio D'Addario, Carlo Cifani, Maria Vittoria Micioni Di Bonaventura   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Seed Germination in Ginkgo biloba L. I. Influences of Cold Treatment, Gibberellic Acid and Red Light [PDF]

, 1974
The influences of cold treatment, gibberellic acid and red light treatment on rate of germination of seeds of Ginkgo biloba L. were followed for a 12-wk period. Dispersal units were collected, and the outer fleshy layer was removed soon after harvest. Of
Johnson, Michael I., Wickliff, James L.
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Shrubs and trees as natural insect protection for grazing animals in Switzerland and the alpine region: A systematic review of in vitro, in vivo and clinical trials Sträucher und Bäume als natürlicher Insektenschutz für Weidetiere in der Schweiz und im Alpenraum: Eine systematische Literaturübersicht über in vitro‐, in vivo‐ und klinische Studien

Medical and Veterinary Entomology, EarlyView.
Biting or irritating insects are a threat to the health and welfare of grazing animals. This systematic review reveals that several shrubs and bushes growing in the alpine area have insecticidal, insect‐repellent and/or attractant properties. The alder Alnus glutinosa, juniper Juniperus communis, spruce Picea abies and walnut Juglans regia are ...
Theresa Schlittenlacher, Sofie Egli, Michael Walkenhorst, Veronika Maurer   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The effect of twelve weeks of high-intensity functional training and Ginkgo biloba consumption on the serum levels of some inflammatory cytokines in operational male firefighters of Yazd city [PDF]

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Introduction: functional exercises and consumption of the medicinal plant Ginkgo biloba, a natural source of flavonoids and polyphenolic compounds, have beneficial effects in improving the inflammatory state and physical performance of people exposed to ...
Hamid Sedaghat, Farzaneh Taghian, Khosro Jalali Dehkordi, hasan naghizadeh   +3 more
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Potassium chloride elicits enhancement of bilobalide and Ginkgolides production by Ginkgo biloba cell cultures [PDF]

, 2010
This study investigated the ability of potassium chloride (KCl) to elicit the production of bilobalide (BB), ginkgolide A (GA) and ginkgolide B (GB) by Ginkgo biloba cell suspension cultures.
Chandrakant, S.K., Chang Mi Heo, ., Cheul-Ho Lee, ., Dong Jin Park, ., Hak Gon Kim, ., Hyun Jin Song, ., Jae Kyung Yang, ., Ji Yun Min, ., Mi Jin Jeong, ., Myung Suk Choi, ., Seung Mi Kang, .   +10 more
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Rooting Conifer Genetic Research: An Accessible and Efficient Transformation System

Plant Biotechnology Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Conifers serve as the cornerstone of global forest ecosystems, yet their genetic transformation faces notorious challenges. To overcome the intrinsic resistance of conifer adventitious roots to Agrobacterium/Rhizobium‐mediated transformation, we systematically and iteratively engineered the binary vector by introducing chimeric Ri plasmid ...
Jing‐Jing Li, Yi‐Mei Zhao, Jia‐Fan Liu, Chen‐He Li, Hui Zhang, Yi‐Tong Song, Quan Zuo, Pei‐Yi Wang, Kai Gao, Dong Meng, Shi‐Hui Niu   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Efficient Extraction of Bioactive Flavonoids from Ginkgo biloba Leaves Using Deep Eutectic Solvent/Water Mixture as Green Media [PDF]

Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Quarterly, 2018
Deep eutectic solvent (DES)/water mixture as alternative extraction solvent was proposed for the efficient extraction of Ginkgo flavonoids from Ginkgo biloba leaves.
M. Yang, J. Cao, F. Cao, C. Lu, E. Su
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